Lyle Hardgrove is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CFM Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at Paychex Securities Corporation and Paychex, Inc. CFM Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and corporate clients. The firm specializes in non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services, managing over $200 million in client assets outside of retirement plans and advising on more than $2.7 billion in 401(k) assets.

Robert Gill Jr. is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cornerstone Advisory since 2013. Cornerstone Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a planning-first approach and integrates traditional and alternative investment strategies, managing approximately $2.25 billion in discretionary assets.

William Ruff is a Series 65-licensed advisor at The Kelly Group with one year of experience. His prior work includes roles in education and the service industry, including positions at Towson University, James Madison University, Texas Roadhouse, and Chick-fil-A. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in regulatory assets for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs a team-based model and focuses on diversified, actively managed portfolios complemented by ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and behavioral coaching.

Lauren Madison is a financial advisor at The Kelly Group in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at The Kelly Group since 2018 and previously held positions at PNC and Salisbury University. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in assets across a team of 15 advisors. The firm employs a team-based model using diversified institutional mutual funds and active managers, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Kimberly Silvestri is a financial advisor at Berman McAleer with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Berman McAleer provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and manages portfolios across long-term equity, short-term fixed income, and intermediate alternative segments, combining fundamental and quantitative research techniques.

Kyle Levickas is a financial advisor with The Marshall Financial Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes a seven-year tenure at Merrill along with roles in various other companies and educational institutions. The Marshall Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, investment analysis, and planning services. The firm offers customized portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and objectives, utilizes third-party software for asset allocation, and supplements its fee-based management with held-away asset monitoring and educational seminars.

Agostino Pugliese is a financial advisor at The Marshall Financial Group LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, SSN Advisory, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. Pugliese occasionally provides advice related to fixed insurance as part of his professional activities. The Marshall Financial Group LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages roughly $593 million in advisory assets and offers services including fee-based asset management, retirement and estate planning, and education planning, using individualized portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives.

Jessica Davis is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Global Brokerage Services, Inc. in Hunt Valley, MD, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she was a homemaker for ten years. Global Brokerage Services serves individual investors, retirement accounts, employee benefit plans, and trusts through advisor-led wrap-fee programs and separately managed account offerings. The firm operates as both a FINRA-registered broker/dealer and an SEC-registered investment adviser, administering portfolios via the Envestnet platform with a focus on non-discretionary advice and a combination of third-party sub-managers and model portfolios.

Hope Fribush is a financial advisor at SC&H Wealth with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SC&H Financial Advisors in 2018, she worked for Baltimore County Public Schools from 2014 to 2018. SC&H Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, asset management, retirement plan consulting, and tax return preparation through a team-based approach that includes CPAs and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals.

Christopher O’Shea is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience and has been with The Financial Consulate since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Fallston, MD. The Financial Consulate serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm integrates tax and accounting services with a “Risk Opportunity Investing” approach that combines tactical asset allocation and multi-faceted analysis to emphasize capital preservation and adaptive portfolio positioning.

Richard Spivey is a ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as President and Chief Marketing Officer at The L. Warner Companies, Inc. He has held roles with M Holdings Securities, United Brokerage Services, and Woodbury Financial Services. Spivey also serves on the finance committee of Timonium Methodist Church. The L. Warner Companies provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, as well as consulting and administration services to corporations and non-profits. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment approach with broadly diversified portfolios and integrates multiple third-party platforms and fiduciary services.

Caitlin Garner is a financial advisor at SC&H Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. Prior to that, she worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. SC&H Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach combining CPAs and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals to provide tailored asset allocation and long-term growth strategies, managing client accounts primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Edwin Killinger is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with The L. Warner Companies, Inc. since 1994 and also associated with M Holdings Securities, Inc. for 20 years. Killinger serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee for the Barnett-Searing National Cancer Foundation and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Trinity School. He also participates on the finance committee of the Carson Scholar’s Fund and acts as an independent trustee for a charitable trust. The L. Warner Companies provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, while also offering consulting and administration services to corporations and non-profits. The firm utilizes a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with broadly diversified portfolios and integrates multiple third-party platforms and strategies.

Sheryl Parks is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and is currently with The Marshall Financial Group LLC. She has held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and SSN Advisory, Inc. among others. In addition to her financial advisory work, she has served as an associate professor at the Community College of Baltimore County since 1987 and volunteers at monthly educational workshops on divorce-related financial topics. The Marshall Financial Group LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services including fee-based asset management, retirement and estate planning, and education planning, employing asset-allocation models and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and managed stock portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Quinn Sutker is a financial advisor with The Kelly Group in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. Prior to joining The Kelly Group, he worked at InFocus Financial Advisors and has academic experience from Salisbury University. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing over $1 billion in assets with a team of 15 advisors. The firm employs a team-based approach focused on diversified model portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and behavioral coaching to support long-term investment goals.

Blake Walter is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at SC&H Financial Advisors since 2022 and has prior experience with firms including State Farm VP Management Corp., Northwestern Mutual, and Rich Group LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance-related products. SC&H Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach combining CPAs and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals to provide tailored financial planning and asset management, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Andrew Cook is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Berman McAleer since 2025. He previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC from 2004 to 2025. Outside his advisory role, he is a partner in BMC Holdings LLC, where he helps determine suitable investments for the firm’s owners. Berman McAleer provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and an Investment Committee that structures portfolios across equity, fixed income, and alternative segments, managing approximately $1.82 billion on a discretionary basis.

Bryan Thaler is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Van Sant & Mewshaw, Inc. for 28 years. He is part of VSM Wealth Advisory, a team of five advisors that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employee benefit plans with discretionary investment management and integrated wealth-advisory services. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach emphasizing index mutual funds, ETFs, and tax-aware portfolio strategies.

Jackson Courtney is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at The Financial Consulate. His prior work includes roles at DoorDash and Instacart, as well as academic positions at Towson University and Marriotts Ridge High School. The Financial Consulate provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm combines active tactical asset allocation with fundamental, macroeconomic, and technical analysis, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its advisory offerings.

Nicholas Mangione is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perspective Wealth Management in Hunt Valley, MD. He previously worked at Hayfields Country Club and has roles as an insurance agent and as a member of family investment and real estate-related LLCs. Perspective Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients using an objective-based investment approach focused on equity mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages over $525 million in client assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.